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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-15

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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
How the Rain Helped.

SpeC!aI 20 Inc Gazette.
MARIENFELD, TEX, April IS-One
more good rain, making the hearts Of the
people rejoice. It vas Z good rain, leev-
ing the streets running with water No
sooner had the rain ceased to come down
than the farmers came in for their seed
corn TO plant which was donated to them.
Ii will be lasting benefit TO the farmers
that had nothing 10 plant. They are in
need Of cotton seed. There is not &
pound IN the county. Cotton grows well
on the Staked Plains aud upon 4 fair test
shows 4 rapid growth. The town site of
Marienfeld has gone into the hsuds Of a
large syndicate in Cincinnati, Olio. This
SpeikS well for town ct the time Of 50
great drOuth as we have had. The flu
ture prospect of this town is brieh5, and
no doubt she viii take q boom aud yet be
enc OF the most prominent towns on the
Texas and Pacific Railroad. The sale of
more than 1000 town lots 10 one day will,
| think, take the banner flag of the state.
Sheep men are rejoicing that they can
now save half OF their lambs, and we Csn
now say that the cattle and sheep bust
ness is safe. The sheep shearers are On
the ground ready TO commence but sheep
men are not ready yet.
Garden City, new town tweuty-six
miles south, is building up with a thrifty
people Many farms are being opened
up; they will have q sChoolhGuse, store
houses and other public buildings.
The county of GIasscOck is situated in
8 beautiful location, having many lovely
valleys in it, and hundreds of good farms
will be found.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
Good Rain and Heavy Lightning.

Special to the Gazette.
DENTON, TEX, April 18.-During The
heavy rain that fell in this county
last Saturday night very strange cleo
trical phenomenon was noticed on the
prairie about ten miles northwest of here
The electricity, it is said, played upon
the wire fences, rolling around the en-.
closures like balls Of fire, presenting g
scene never before witnessed in that sec
ton. 1t was discovered the next day
that number Of cattle and horses had
been killed by the lightning. There were
ten head OF cattle killed in one bunch,
and in several places smaller numbers
were killed. Twenty or thirty in all were
killed. They were drifted up against the
wire, and killed, it is thought, because
there is no ground Connection to the
wires. The ram was bOuntiful, and crops
ere forthcoming out of the crimp.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
ALLIANCE AID.
An Inquiry as to the Aid Extended by tn,
Order TO the DrOuth Sufferers.

An Inquiry as to the Aid Extended by the
Order TO the Drouth Sufferers.
To the Editor Of the Gazette.
Last fail l heard Secretary II. G.
Moore of the Stste Alliance say that there
was SI2, 600 in the Alliance state treas
ury, and thst the officers of the State
Alliance had agreed 10 have the same
distributed among the drOuth sufferers of
Texas, But have not noticed anything in
the papers Of auy distribution having
been made. VIII you please find out the
facts in the case and publish the same in
your vsIuzble paper? SUBSCRIBER.
On receiving the above a GAZETTE re-
porter Wss delegated to hunt up Secre-
tary Moore aud ask him the facts in the
case. He mace ready statement of the
matter, and answered that such a
step had been IN contemplation,
but that the executive COM
mittee, TO which it had been
referred, had not seen proper to make
the donation. The various alliances
and individual members had given
what they could. At the. state
meeting in Cleburne last August,
and at the Waco meeting in jan
uary, the delegates from the drouth dis
tricts had been allowed mileage and per
diem, the whole expense of which came
out of the State Alliance treasury and
aggregated about SII 900.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
At Wichita Falls.

Special to the Gazette.
WICHITA FALLS, April lit com
menced raining here last night about 8
O'Clock and continued raining the greater
part of the night, making the heaviest
rain that has fallen here in about year.
Water is now standing in the streets
in greater quantities than has been
seen before Tor long time Farm
ers think wheat that has been paStured
close heretofore will make a good crop.
Wheat that has not been pastured pre-
seuts q small, slim stalk with a small,
slim head that cannot mature and be
worth harvesting. As the sunlight APP
pears this morning G. smile of satisfaction
seems 10 bloom over the people that have
been Respondent, and it is to be hoped
the talk about "drouth suffering" will
terminate and more cheerful subject
take its place.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
Rain In Pal0 Pinto.

Special to the Gazette.
MINERAL WELLS, TEX, April ia
heavy rain began to fall at this place last
night at about II O'Clock, and it has been
pouring ever since, giving Us what the
preacher prayed for, and this morning
every one is wearing smiles where but
yesterday we we're all contemplating seek
ing more favored cline.
Wheat and oats, where they have not
been permitted to head, VIII make au
average crop, and if the seasons Will Only
continue it is not too late for corn
Heavy clouds still hang over Us, with
prospects of a continued wet spell of
weather. Stock of all kinds are in
good condition, and the future
of this country IS as bright
as ever and the hardy tiller of the soil
will now redouble his energies and within
two weeks we will not know that we ever
had q drouth in this portion of the state
and the hard times will be looked upor
as thing the past. Many people have
left the country on account of the drouth
who, If they were only back on their ole
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
In EastiaGd.
special to the Gazette.

special to the Gazette.
Cisco, TEX., April IA glorious rain
fell here last night, probably the best rain
that has fallen in this country for two
years. The croakers must now hunt up g
new subject or abandon their profession,
for the drOuth is surely broken. 1t is
Raining all around Us to-day. All the
long faces have shortend up and taken on
their natural, animated features once
more. People who have been out
into the country report all the
branches and creeks running. The water
in them is estimated at two feet. Let
those who ran from the drouth now re-
turn, and all who contemplate moving TO
the west come now. Kansas, California
and other states date their boom from the
great drouths which visited those states,
and SO will West and Northwest Texas.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
At Haskell
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
HASKELL, TEX, April 15.-On the night
of the 18th of this month the long drouth
in this section was brought to an end by
one of the most glorious rains that ever
fell on the sod of West Texas. About
sun down the wind began blowing in 8
perfect gale from the southWest-bscked
by one of the blacklist and most desperate
looking storm clouds known to this sec
ton in long time, and within fifteen
minutes it terminated i'm very thick
heavy sand storm which lasted nearly al
hour, after which the wind ceased, every
thing seemed as calm and serene as
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
In ShackrIford Comfy.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
ALBANY. Tex, April 15.-Last night
the rain-CIouds dispensed bOuGtiful sup
ply of water over the prairies, fields and
pastures, and as q natural sequence, the
iong-dTawn faces and woeful gait of our
people has given place to sunny smiles
and bUOyaDt steps.
A few more weeks OF drouth and North
west Texas would indeed have been
field of desolatiOn. Not only would the
farmer have attended the funeral Of his
last hopes, but the cattlemen, who, dur
ing the past two or three months, have
watched their herds slowly
but surely decimated, would
have had reasons to fear that
they, too, would have been called on TO
yield to the inevitable. 10 what great
loss our people have suffered no one but
those who have travelled over the long
stretch of country west from Fort Worth
to the Stsked Plains and watched the
great clouds Of dust whiTling over the
ploWed fields where the farmers had for
weeks labOred TO prepare ana plant for
the growing impetus of the rains that
came not, can never know. But the rains
have come, and though too late to revive
the wheat upon which the hopes of many
were conferred last fall, it is ample time,
with reasonable season to follow, to
make cotton, corr, sorghum, millet and
othe products to supply the long-depleted
barns and stOrehOUses of the northwest.
Let Us hope that in the revival Of bust
ness interests, the merchants of Fort
Worth and Dallas will gather the reward
of their generosity in an increased trade,
and that our people will profit by the les
sons of patience ana economy that Deces-
sity has taught them, and may the golden
future have no more drouths TO awaken
the sympathy of the charitable or invoke
th! criticisms of the increduIOus.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
At Weatherferd,
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
WATERFORD, TEX, April 17.-After
having had all the rain needed for the
present up to last night, the recent rains
were repeated, commencing at O'Clock
last night and raining slowly and hard all
night long, swelling the streams to nearly
bank full, making plenty of stock water
everywhere, end this afternoon it has
been raining again, and tonight it is
cloudy and threatening rain.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
In WilbarSor County.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
VERNON, TEX, April live are
saved; the drouth is broken. Last even
ing st O'Clock it began to rain. In q
few minutes the earth vas covered. It
Was grounG-soaker, trasd-moVer, gully
washer and blessing. For an hour snd
half there was considerable wind and
little bail; then the heavy and continued
rain came DOM ell night. Parties who
were caught out in it say that they rode in
water eighteen inches deep on the road
from Doan's to Vernon. Pease river was
saddlesEirt high and rising rapidly. This
(Sunday) morning every thing mas a more
lively expression, and the farmers n town
over night say tney are blessed. The
rain is lot over yet.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
at Lampasas

Special to the Gazette.
LAMPAsAs, TEX, April lit was
cloudy and DRILLING all day yesterday
and last night at O'Clock the long closed
food gates of heaven were again open and
it poured a genuine old-fashioned rain
steadily until $3.50 this morning. From
all accounts it was general, especially in
this county, and all joined this Sabbath
morning in returning thanks for the relief
to the drouth-striCken country.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
Hill Gets Il.
Snecial to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette,
HILLsBoRo, TEX, April 17.-Last night
at 10 O'Clock a slow steady rain set in,
which continued ell right, giving US q
glorious rsin which wet the earth eight
inches, putting splendid season in the
ground. At O'Clock this evening we are
again blessed with another good rain, and
indications favorable for more. There
has been sufficient rain for the crops for
the present, but not enough for stock.
Our farmers had their land in better
condition to receive rain than ever be-
fore, and big crop is assured in Hill
county.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
The Programme Carried Out

special 70 the Gszette.
WACO, TEX, April 18.-A religious
mass meeting was held at the Fifth
Street Methodist church tonight, at
which several of the city pastors and their
congregation participated and offered
prayers for rain. This meeting had been
decided on prior TO the lain of Saturday
night, and as this section can utilize more
rain than has fallen yet, the pastors de-
cided to go ahead with the programme as
originally arranged.
The weather is clear and cool, but the
country roads are muddy and everybody
is feeling cheerful.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
At MOntagU D

correspondence UI IuV UdAtltU.
MONTAGUE, TEX, April 18.--Last night
aboutsl0 O'Clock there set in heavy rain
and it continued until near the break Of
day. It was not q sprinkle but was a
ground soaker' i&nd trash-mover. All
hearts are happy IN Montague county this
morning ana certain OF q good oat crop
and a fair wheat crop. Most of the wheat
was not so far gone that it will not come
out and make an average crop.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
At Sherman

Special to the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, April 1.-THE city
was visited last night by the heaviest rain
that has fallen within the past two years
The rain began falling in torrents at 10
O'Clock, and continued steadily until 5
O'Clock this morning, filling all the
streams with water and saturating the
ground thoroughly. Reports from differ
ent parts of the county show that the
rain has been general. and farmers who
came TO the city to-day from different
directions state that the prospects are
fattering for an average yield of the
grain crop. In some localities wheat has
suffered somewhat from want of rain,
but there is an excellent stand of corn
and il is growing rapidly.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
at Mullen
al III u
Special to the Gazette,

Special TO the Gazette.
MULLEN, TEX, April live were
blessed with a good rain last night.
While there will not be as good a wheat
crop made as there would have been had
we had rain earlier, there will be fair
crop made. Oats are promising. If it
rains sufficiently from now on there will
be fac crops of both corn and cotton
made. Stock water is plentiful and grass
will soon be good, so We, too, are a
happy people.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
At Colorado.

Special to the Gazette.
COLORADO, TEX, April 17.-Another
heavy fve-hours rain fell last night,
flushing ell the creeks and washing gullies
generally. The Colorado river rose about
ten feet this morning, which indicates
heavy rains clear to the head, about sixty
miles. All the creeks and water holes
are now full and the prospects are good
for all kinds Of stock.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
In DOnlay County.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
CLARENDON, TEX, April I4-The rains
throughout the Panhandle have been
copious and Continued. The ground has
received good soaking. Cattle are in
very fine condition, and many young
calves are seen on The ranges. The air is
flied with the hum of pr0spectOrs,
sellers aud settlers. About 1000 ceres 81
land is in cultivation within d radius OF
three miles CT Clarendon. The crops are
looking very fine, and promise is given
Of an abundant harvest. Numerous fruit
and foliage trees are being set out this
spring or ground made ready to put them
out in the fall. Mr.. Mckinney Of the
Clarendon ranch says there is 3 contiR-
ued stream of immigration of the best
class pouring into Donley and Carson
counties, and describes them as al ener-
getic, healthy, weIto-do appearing Set OF
men.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
Rain and Snow,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 18.--A heavy
rain lasting from early morning until
about p. m. fell in Kansas, Nebraska
and Western Missouri yesterday, but was
succeeded in the Missouri valley about
by snow storm, which covered the earth
to the depth of two inches, and which
threatens great damage to- the wheat
crops and budding fruit trees.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
AT PO9tsbOrO,

Special to the Gazette.
PoTTsBoRo, TEX, April I7--This
community was blessed with the best
rain last night that has fallen for twelve
months. 1t rained gently all night and
is still cloudy and drizzling, with every
appearance of more rain. Farmers and
merchants have been very much discour-
sged and things looked very blae, but
this rain has given them fresh energy.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
From Henrietta to Quannh.

Special 20 the GaZetLe.
VERNON, Tex, April 16.-The rain
commenced pouring down at o'clock
this evening and has continued four
hours, with indications of q steady rain
all night. Pease river is rapidly rising
and all the creeks are bank full. This
insures plenty of stock water all summer
and will make the growing crops of small
grain. The rain is continuous from
Henrietta to Qusnah.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22

morning bell, and the clouds lowered and
thickened and in q short time it seemed
that heaven had smiled upon US and the
gentle r. ii. began to fall thick and fast
which Eke.a the greater part Of the
night. Everything now has more pros
porous appearance, end the farmers,
st0ckmen and merchants are wearing
brighter smiles than for the pas six
months.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
THE WEEKLY GAZETTE: FORT WORTH TEXAS APRIL %.

and continued until nearly daylight this
morning, making about four AID one half
inches Of rainfall. Many glad faces are -
be seen to-day and what threat ened to b
q general exodus three days ago is
scene of general rejoicing. A medium
crop of small grain is insured. The corn
crop will be greatly benefited and the
cotton will have a good start. The farm
ing land in tails section is in better condi-
ton than it has been for ten years and On
the whole we feel like we would make
something to spare this year.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette
GORDON, TEX, April live had more
rain here last night than we had IN the.
whole time Of the drouth or in the last
eighteen months. The grounds wet and
the water courses are up. Farmers are
wanting and need cotton seed to plant
Immediately. Any person or persons who
will atd in getting seed will merit price
less favor. Now is the last turn for
crop this year, and the prospect is that
the drOuth is ended.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
At Post OAK

Correspondence of the Gazette.
Posi- OAK, TEX, April 16.-The best
rain that has fallen here for twenty-five
months came last night. The small grain
crop is seriously damaged. Farmers will
have plenty OF time to make corn
and cotton. This part Of Jack
county has been very quiet
during the long extended drouth and
with the season we have now, crops and
vegetables will be far advanced, aud to-
day the prospect is cheerful compared
with yesterday.
AS to the stock, we cannot see how
they have gotten through in such good
condition; nevertheless, such is the case,
comparatively few having died, say Or
l0per cent.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-22
Rain in stephens County.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
EAsTLAND, TEX, April 15.-News has
just reached here to the effect that the
heaviest rain ever witnessed by the oldest
citizens fell at Gunsight, Stephens county,
about ten miles north of here last night.
The prospect for rain at this place is good
to-day.